Re: [Elecraft] VFO drift KX3

2020-03-18 Thread Ingo Meyer, DK3RED
Hello Ed, Lately, I've noticed my 3-year-old KX3 drifts a small amount, according to the readout, in CW mode. For instance, if I set rig on 7.033.00 hit the key and look at the readout it will say 7.033.010 and sometimes bounces back to 7.033.00 I don't remember this being a problem before. Is

[Elecraft] VFO drift KX3

2020-03-18 Thread Eddy Avila
Lately, I've noticed my 3-year-old KX3 drifts a small amount, according to the readout, in CW mode. For instance, if I set rig on 7.033.00 hit the key and look at the readout it will say 7.033.010 and sometimes bounces back to 7.033.00 I don't remember this being a problem before. Is this normal f

[Elecraft] KX3 2m Transverter Error

2020-03-18 Thread David Thompson via Elecraft
Good evening all, When I powered up my KX3 this evening, it displayed ERR 2M on VFO B and d=004 on VFO A. If I turn off the 2m transverter in the configuration menu, the unit powers up without error. I pulled the back and reseated the ribbon cable. This did not correct the issue. I’m lookin

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

2020-03-18 Thread Don Wilhelm
Lou, If FedEx required a signature, I can guess at the problem. Everyone at Elecraft who can work remotely are observing a shelter-in-place directive. That would include the front office folks and support and anyone else who can work remotely. UPS or USPS shipping may be the best choice in

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

2020-03-18 Thread Lyn Norstad
I sent my KPA500 in for service on 2/28, and they shipped it back to me on 3/13. I received it today. Very happy about that! (UPS is actually waiving all signatures, so just a 'Thank You' sufficed.) 73 Lyn, W0LEN -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraf

[Elecraft] Wanted KXPA-100

2020-03-18 Thread Mike Short
Any available? Mike AI4NS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help su

Re: [Elecraft] Shipping Status updates

2020-03-18 Thread W0FK
Sent my KX2 back last week for repair, and got a notice from FedEx of a delivery exception: "Local delivery restriction, delivery not attempted." Although it's scheduled for delivery tomorrow, that can't happen. FedEx told me it will be returned to me after 10 days if it can't be delivered. Minor

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Jim Brown
My work has been published for ten years, the most current work for two years, and there have been millions of downloads. 73, Jim On 3/18/2020 12:29 PM, Lyn Norstad wrote: so I am sure they would welcome your expertise. Perhaps you should make your services available to them. _

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Jim Brown
Hi Bob, On 3/18/2020 7:18 AM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: On point #2, the balanced feed line is twisted at my installation. This is one advantage to the vinyl covered line. This makes essentially a twisted pair which Bell Labs many years show is a way to minimize induction into the feed line.  

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/18/2020 5:39 AM, Lyn Norstad wrote: I have a hybrid 4:1 / 1:1 balun at the shack end of the balanced feedline and have absolutely no issues. Hi Len, The problem is noise pickup on the line. I think I remember that your QTH is relatively isolated, hence not much local noise. The other q

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
I have to agree with Lyn on several points.   I do agree the directional pattern is different on every band.  For me, that suffices as I am not one to aggressively chase DX.   If you need specific directional patterns, then other considerations for antennas should be undertaken. On point #2, t

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Lyn Norstad
Jim - Your comments are well taken ... but mostly invalid for my installation. For example - 1)Their directional patterns are different on every band; Exactly, and this plays perfectly into my coverage needs. For example, I need (and designed for) 80 meter coverage concentrated

Re: [Elecraft] Off-Topic: Your advice/suggestion about antenna

2020-03-18 Thread Vic Rosenthal
I wonder. Wouldn’t such noise be out of phase on the two halves of the flat top and hence be rejected? Also, the nulls will be in the same directions (although the tightness of the pattern will vary) when the antenna is operated from half its design frequency to twice that (e.g., from 40 to 10